20:40 Galway

Friday 2 August 2024

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Hop House 13 Handicap (50-75)

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 3m 17.8s

(11)

Cozone^b²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 75

28/1

Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at this course (22.5f, good) 2 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 4/60008-

(14)

Seasett^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 75

33/1

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 9 in novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good, 11/8) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Well treated and interesting to see if the headgear has a positive effect in this sphere.

Form: 00048/0-

(9)

Chemdawg^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Caffrey⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 74

33/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Roscommon in May. 50/1, last of 17 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, good) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 50/5-100

(15)

Churchwarden²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 74

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Second of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.3f, good to soft, 5/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Opening mark looks stiff enough.

Form: 06-5

(8)

Pachmena^t,p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 74

10/1

Two wins from 47 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at Dundalk (12f) 21 days ago. Others look better treated, but she's not completely dismissed.

Form: 974585

(20)

Toll Stone¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: E Mullins| OR: 74| BF

11/4

fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 28/1 and hooded for 1st time, below form eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 123 days ago. Just fair form to date on the Flat but looks of interest upped markedly in trip with Colin Keane booked.

Form: 43532-

(2)

Mr Percy³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 73| BF

13/8

Promising type. First run since leaving Vaclav Luka when second of 8 in maiden at Ballinrobe (9.7f, good, 13/8) on IRE debut 39 days ago, conceding first run. More to come and looks to have been handed an appealing opening mark, so boasts leading claims.

Form: 52-2

(1)

Wrecking Ball Paul^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Mulligan| OR: 73

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 5/1) 100 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Off 100 days.

Form: 0-81910

(19)

Magnetic North^v¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: S Foley| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 72

10/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 11/8, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner claimer at Ballinrobe (9.6f, good to soft) 11 days ago, comfortably. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 700-311

(7)

Out On Friday³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 72| C

11/1

Course winner. 14/1, won 11-runner handicap at Roscommon (10.3f, good to firm) 31 days ago, just holding on. Significantly back up in trip. Respected.

Form: 075401

(12)

Plains Indian²⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 70

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (24f, heavy). Off 8 months. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat run. Worth a market check.

Form: 3/8745-

(18)

Newport^p1,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: E Doyle| OR: 70

66/1

First run since leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien when 80/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft) on NH debut 8 days ago. Not at best when last seen on the Flat and others make more appeal. RESERVE.

Form: 6033/40

(16)

Theonewedreamof^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 70| D

11/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 16-runner novice chase (16/5) at Tipperary (19.4f, good to soft) 31 days ago, comfortably. May yet have more to offer on the level. RESERVE.

Form: 6104/10-

Non-Runners

(5)

Dream Escape²⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: T Mullins J: J Cleary

(6)

Master Dunraven³⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J P Murtagh J: Ben Coen

(17)

Luminous Light²¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: M P Sheehy

(13)

Narlita²

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: H Rogers J: Ronan Whelan

(21)

Not Just Any Eagle¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: P J Flynn J: Chris Hayes

(3)

Rain³⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J Barcoe J: Nathan Crosse

(10)

Dark Oak²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J G Murphy J: J A Heffernan

(4)

Teagarden Jazz¹⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Ben Coen

Forecasts

Mr Percy (13/8), Toll Stone (11/4), Master Dunraven (7/1), Not Just Any Eagle (8/1), Pachmena (10/1), Magnetic North (10/1), Out On Friday (11/1), Theonewedreamof (11/1), Narlita (12/1), Dream Escape (14/1), Wrecking Ball Paul (16/1), Rain (16/1), Dark Oak (16/1), Plains Indian (22/1), Luminous Light (25/1), Cozone (28/1), Churchwarden (28/1), Chemdawg (33/1), Seasett (33/1), Teagarden Jazz (33/1), Newport (66/1)

MR PERCY shaped well when second in a Ballinrobe maiden on debut for Joseph O'Brien and, with few miles on the clock, he's fancied to improve enough to defy an opening mark of 73. Market support for Toll Stone would be significant with him going up markedly in trip and another solid showing is expected from Magnetic North.